Foot and Ankle Independent Study Self-Assessment Examination 2012

General Information: Make sure you know what you think you know! Area of Focus: Foot & Ankle and Resident Information Strengthen your knowledge of complicated foot and ankle reconstructive and salvage operations, Reinforce your understanding of the basic principles of foot and ankle surgery. Learn to differentiate among treatment options for patients with foot and ankle deformities, pain, and trauma. One hundred multiple-choice questions cover issues related to: Trauma Infection Congenital and pediatric disorders Sports and tendonopathies Adult reconstruction Forefoot abnormalities Educational Objectives As a result of taking the 2012 Foot and Ankle Self-Assessment Examination: I am able to differentiate among treatment options for managing patients with pain in the foot and ankle. I am able to differentiate among treatment options for patients with deformities of the foot. I am able to apply knowledge of foot and ankle anatomy in determining surgical exposures for the forefoot, midfoot, hindfoot, and ankle. I am able to determine methods to treat musculoskeletal trauma of the foot and ankle. I am able to develop treatment plans for patients with diabetes mellitus, tendon and ligament ruptures, and neuropathies of the foot and ankle. I am able to determine methods to treat soft-tissue injuries in the foot and ankle.